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V24 HRV

2012 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests31 (25 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

144,941 mi
Last recorded144,941 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV24 HRV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

25 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 144,941 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2026 102,165 miles

Front fog lamps not working

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp glass broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 134,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 134,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 99,489 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 99,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2024 116,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 96,533 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 94,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 May 2023 99,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 99,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 90,649 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 90,649 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 89,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 85,912 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 80,197 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 79,513 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 72,441 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 72,143 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 64,111 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 64,243 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 64,243 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2018 44,289 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 41,079 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 56,681 miles

undetrays fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2017 56,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake performance not tested due to dangerous tyre (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

undetrays fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2016 33,358 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 45,986 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 26,722 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 34,981 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 26,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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V24 HRV is a 2012 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

Across all 2012 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,713 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V24 HRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V24 HRV registered?

V24 HRV is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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